Junior Automation Engineer (Appium)

6thStreet is a one-stop shop for style-conscious women, men and kids in the UAE, KSA and Kuwait. The fashion-savvy destination offers collections from over 150 international fashion brands such as Dune London, ALDO, Naturalizer, Nine West, Charles & Keith, New Balance, Crocs, Birkenstock, Skechers, Levi’s, Aeropostale, Garage, Nike, Adidas Originals, Rituals, and many more. The online fashion platform also provides free delivery, free returns, cash on delivery and the option for click and collect.Job Description (Bengaluru Location) : A Junior QA Automation Engineer (App focused) would be an active participant in all phases of the project life cycle and will be required to work closely with a variety of internal business partners to ensure that all testing requirements are understood, documented and met. Business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering, creating / deploying solutions to end users and Automation strategy proposal. Interact with both technical teams and business. They would also be actively involved to develop Automated test scripts and perform Automation testing using Selenium.Responsibilities : Perform automated functional testing with the ability to design and develop comprehensive automated test strategy, test cases, and build automated frameworkFacilitate GUI, API, or Performance automation of a large set of existing manual test cases for a complex and variety of datasetsWork closely with developers to understand system architecture and technical aspects, facilitating effective testing.Create detailed and effective manual and automated test cases based on functional and non-functional requirements.Design, develop, and execute mobile app automation scripts using Appium for both Android and iOS platforms.Design, develop and execute API automation scripts using POSTMAN or similar tools source tools Plan, estimate, execute Sanity or Regression within the project's timeline.Plan and execute performance testing to assess the scalability and responsiveness of e-commerce application.Implement security testing protocols to identify vulnerabilities and ensure the protection of sensitive user and financial data.Staying updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations to ensure that processes remain compliant and of high quality.Active involvement in the entire SDLC cycle starting from requirement gathering to the deployment of the taskPrepare and maintain documents throughout the QA cycle covering goals, test cases, scenarios, results, limitations, and outcomes.Document and track software defects, providing detailed information to developers for resolution.Monitor risk-management procedures, maintain problem logs with correct data set, and report issues to developers or product managers or concern stack-holders.Skills : Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes.Minimum 2 years of experience in QA Automation Engineering (iOS & Android App)Strong background in functional testing with the ability to design and develop comprehensive automated test strategy, test cases, and build automated framework.Hands-on experience with Appium for automating native, hybrid, or mobile web applications.Strong experience in the Functional, API, and Automation testing.Good experience in Performance and Security testing will add an advantage.Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing.Good experience in creating test scripts using WebDriver, Selenium, RestAssured in Java, and with TestNG for Automation testing Reports.Good command over XPath, Web Console, XML, JSON, SQL queries and scripts.Experience in test automation and exposure to working in CI / CD, Jenkins, GitHub, Maven, etc. tools will add an advantage.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, debugging, and decision-making skills.Strong ability to work in fast-paced environment and ability to multitask with ease.Flexibility to move across different languages, technologies, and frameworks.Experience working in an Agile / Scrum development process.Professional certification, such as ISTQB, CSTE, CQE, etc. will add an advantage.Benefits : Full-time roleCompetitive salaryCompany employee discounts across all brandsMedical & health insuranceCollaborative work environmentGood vibes work culture.